17 Total CAF Africa Cup of Nations Zonal Qualifiers
Kigali, Rwanda
13 – 28, December 2020
The Uganda U17 boy’s national football team, the Cubs, received a major boost as they continue preparations for the upcoming U17 AFCON Zonal qualifiers.
All the thirty-five players on the team passed the Magnetic Resignation Imaging (MRI) tests.
This was communicated by the team coordinator Bashir Mutyaba.
“They underwent the MRI test in Kampala at Mengo Hospital on Tuesday this week and the good news is that all the boys passed the test. Mutyaba disclosed.
“This is a positive development for the head coach and his entire working team as all the players passed the tests.
“The technical team will pick the final 20man squad that will be used in the forthcoming tournament.”
On Saturday afternoon, the players held a session before going for one-hour long theory class that was conducted by Vincent “Titi Camara” Tumusiime.
In the session, the players were taken through different aspects in life-style with much emphasis being put on moral and discipline.
The U-17 qualifiers will take place in Rwanda from 13 – 28 December 2020.
A total of 9 countries will take part, divided into three groups.
Uganda is in group B with Ethiopia and Kenya as group C has Sudan, Djibouti and Tanzania.
The players in camp are
Goal keepers
1. Kato Derrick
2. Mwebe Henry
3. Oryoth Humphrey
4. Norman Rukari
5. Mukisa Daniel
6. Magada Abdul
Defenders
7. Mulema Vincent
8. Waswaga Shafic
9. Juma Ibrahim
10. Enock Luyima
11. Gover Peter
12. Madoi Ronald
13. Ssebulime Pius
14. Mukisa Simon
Midfielders and Forwards
15. Irinimbabazi Ivan
16. Mukiibi Yasin
17. Bawunda David
18. Opaala Edwin
19. Mutyaba Travis
20. Mudiba Samir
21. Elvis Muwonge
22. Kalisa Shugai
23. Sekibengo Godfrey
24. Bugembe Issa
25. Kifumba Faizo
26. Mawa Oscar
27. Odongo Allan
28. Kigundu Allan
29. Kyeyune Abasi
30. Basil Tenywa
31. Magogo Shafik
32. Christopher Nyongesa
33. Opio Alex
34. Mubiru Hassan
35. Jumbe Fahad
